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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 05:43 PM
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I heard that Bob Lutz is converting Fisker Karmas over to use Corvette engines. Would anyone want a Korvette???
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 05:59 PM
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$200,000 a copy or $100,000 for the conversion if you already own a Fisker Karma. In any language I say, NO THANKS !
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 07:30 PM
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I'd rather just have the Fisker. It was a damn cool car, even Top Gear liked it (and they ripped Musk's baby a new one).
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 11:09 AM
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The ideal solution would be the Tesla tech with Karma looks.
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 04:53 PM
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Jezza hasn't gotten a hold of the Model S, yet, has he?

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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 04:57 PM
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I think he was reffering to the tesla roadster... not the model s
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 08:56 PM
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Karma went out of business didn't they. So I am not sure how they could kick Musk's butt. Not to mentioned the stock for his company just quadrupled.
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 09:23 PM
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Not to mentioned the stock for his company just quadrupled.

And the comany has yet to make a profit.

I'm seriously considering shorting that stock.
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http://www.autoweek.com/article/2013...NEWS/131019743

At a 200K Price, I'd pass, but would be awesome.
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And the comany has yet to make a profit.

I'm seriously considering shorting that stock.
How could they not be making any money? They paid off their loan way early. And with that bill gone, where is the money that was going to it being spent?

I could see them sinking in a lot of money into their charging stations. But that could be considered a startup cost as once they are built, more people would be likely to buy since they can travel the US. They also announced the ~30K car that is suppose to come out in 2 years.

I wouldn't short your stock yet. It may go down some, but I don't think Tesla is going under.
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